Vocal prayers during opening worship should focus on thanksgiving for answered prayers, with no supplication prayers yet. The document then provides prayers including an Act of Contrition, prayers to the Holy Spirit and St. Michael, and a blessing with holy water. It concludes with prayers to Mary including a consecration to her Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart.
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Prayers for Opening Worship
1.
2. Vocal prayers during opening worship should be
focused on thanksgiving, especially for answered
prayers. There should be no prayer for supplication
since these will be said later on.
3. O my God, I am heartily sorry for having
offended Thee, and I detest all my sins,
because I dread the loss of heaven, and
the pains of hell; but most of all
because they offend Thee, my God, Who
are all good and
deserving of all my love. I firmly
resolve,
with the help of Thy grace, to confess
my sins, to do penance, and to amend my
life.
A. ACT OF CONTRITION
4. COME HOLY SPIRIT
Refrain:
Come, Holy Spirit
Fill the hearts of your faithful,
Enkindle in us the fire,
The fire of your love
Verse:
Send forth your spirit
And we shall be created
And you shall renew
the face of the earth.
(repeat refrain)
The fire of your love (2x)
B. PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT
5. St. Michael the Archangel,
defend us in battle.
Be our defense against the
wickedness and snares of the
Devil.
May God rebuke him, we
humbly pray,
and do thou,
O Prince of the heavenly
hosts,
by the power of God,
thrust into hell Satan,
and all the evil spirits,
who prowl about the world
seeking the ruin of souls.
Amen.
C. PRAYER TO ST. MICHAEL
6. The act of blessing persons or things
with Holy Water (sacramental) is done
for the purification and cleansing of
the recipient, and to cleanse their
hearts, minds and lips of sin.
D. BLESSING OF THE VENUE AND
INTERCESSORS WITH HOLY WATER
7. Most Holy Virgin Mary,
tender Mother of men, to
fulfill the desires of the
Sacred Heart of Jesus and
the request of the Vicar of
Your Son on earth, we
consecrate ourselves and
our families to your
Sorrowful and Immaculate
Heart, O Queen of the Most
Holy Rosary, and we
recommend to You, all the
people of our country and all
the world.
Please accept our
8. O Sorrowful and Immaculate
Heart of Mary, Queen of the
Most Holy Rosary, and Queen
of the World, rule over us,
together with the Sacred
Heart of Jesus Christ, Our
King.
Save us from the spreading
flood of modern paganism;
kindle in our hearts and
homes the love of purity, the
practice of a virtuous life, an
ardent zeal for souls, and a
desire to pray the Rosary
more faithfully.
9. We come with confidence to
You, O Throne of Grace and
Mother of Fair Love. Inflame
us with the same Divine Fire
which has inflamed Your own
Sorrowful and Immaculate
Heart. Make our hearts and
homes Your shrine, and
through us, make the Heart of
Jesus, together with your
rule, triumph in every heart
and home.
Amen.
10. O Blessed Mother, with
humble hearts full of
confidence in your motherly
love, we invoke you to
accompany us as we pray to
your Son, Jesus. With your
help and compassion for us,
your children, obtain for us
the grace to know the will of
God and to live it in our lives;
to pray only for the desires
that God puts in our hearts;
and to obey the leadings and
guidance of the Holy Spirit as
we lift up to your Son our
11. First of all, then, I urge that petitions,
prayers, request and thanksgiving be
offered to God for all people, for kings
and all others who are in authority,
that we may live a quiet and peaceful
life, with all reverence toward God and
with proper conduct. This is good, and it
pleases God our Savior, who wants
everyone to be saved and come to know
the truth. For there is one God, and
there is one who brings God and
mankind together, the man Jesus Christ,
( To be read by the Leader)
12. The Apostle’s Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth; and in
Jesus Christ, His only Son Our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy
Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was
crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into Hell; the third day He
rose again from the dead; He ascended into Heaven, and sitteth at the
right hand of God, the Father almighty; from thence He shall come to
judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy
Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the
resurrection of the body and life everlasting. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come.
Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily
bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass
against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Hail Mary (3x )
Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among
women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of
God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of death. Amen.
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in
the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
13. ( Mondays and Saturdays and the Sundays of Advent)
1st
Mystery: The Annunciation of Gabriel to Mary
Leader: “ And when the angel had come to her, He said, ‘Hail
full of grace, the Lord is with thee.’” (Lk 1:28)
Leader: In this decade , we shall offer our prayers for the
world. (reads the petitions)…
Let’s have a moment of silence to reflect on our petitions…
For this Lord, Hear our prayers.
Response: Yes Lord, Hear Our prayers.
14. ( Mondays and Saturdays and the Sundays of Advent)
Hail Mary (10x )
Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among
women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of
God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of death. Amen.
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in
the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come.
Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily
bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass
against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Fatima Prayer
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all
souls to heaven, especially those who are in most need of Thy mercy.
Prayer to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal:
O Mary conceived without sin, Pray for us who have recourse to thee.
15. ( Mondays and Saturdays and the Sundays of Advent)
2nd
Mystery: The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth
Leader: “ Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and cried out
in a loud voice: ‘Blest are you among women and blest is the fruit
of your womb.’” (Lk 1:41-42)
Leader: In this decade , we shall offer our prayers for the
country. (reads the petitions)…
Let’s have a moment of silence to reflect on our petitions…
For this Lord, Hear our prayers.
Response: Yes Lord, Hear Our prayers.
16. ( Mondays and Saturdays and the Sundays of Advent)
Hail Mary (10x )
Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among
women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of
God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of death. Amen.
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in
the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come.
Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily
bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass
against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Fatima Prayer
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all
souls to heaven, especially those who are in most need of Thy mercy.
Prayer to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal:
O Mary conceived without sin, Pray for us who have recourse to thee.
17. ( Mondays and Saturdays and the Sundays of Advent)
3rd
Mystery: The Birth of our Lord Jesus Christ
Leader: “ She gave birth to her first-born son and wrapped Him
in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was
no room for them in the place where travelers lodged.” (Lk. 2:7)
Leader: In this decade , we shall offer our prayers for the
Church, our community and our CFC Leaders. (reads the
petitions)…
Let’s have a moment of silence to reflect on our petitions…
For this Lord, Hear our prayers.
Response: Yes Lord, Hear Our prayers.
18. ( Mondays and Saturdays and the Sundays of Advent)
Hail Mary (10x )
Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among
women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of
God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of death. Amen.
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in
the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come.
Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily
bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass
against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Fatima Prayer
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all
souls to heaven, especially those who are in most need of Thy mercy.
Prayer to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal:
O Mary conceived without sin, Pray for us who have recourse to thee.
19. ( Mondays and Saturdays and the Sundays of Advent)
4th
Mystery: The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
Leader: “ When the day came to purify them according to the
law of Moses, the couple brought him up to Jerusalem so that He
could be presented to the Lord, for ‘Every first-born male shall
be consecrated to the Lord.’” (Lk. 2:22-23)
Leader: In this decade , we shall offer our prayers for family,
relatives and friends(reads the petitions)…
Let’s have a moment of silence to reflect on our petitions…
For this Lord, Hear our prayers.
Response: Yes Lord, Hear Our prayers.
20. ( Mondays and Saturdays and the Sundays of Advent)
Hail Mary (10x )
Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among
women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of
God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of death. Amen.
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in
the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come.
Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily
bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass
against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Fatima Prayer
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all
souls to heaven, especially those who are in most need of Thy mercy.
Prayer to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal:
O Mary conceived without sin, Pray for us who have recourse to thee.
21. ( Mondays and Saturdays and the Sundays of Advent)
5th
Mystery: The Finding of Jesus in the Temple
Leader: “ On that day they came upon Him in the temple, sitting in
the midst of the teachers, listening to them and asking them
questions.” (Lk. 2:46)
Leader: In this decade , we shall offer our prayers for our
personal intentions.
Let’s have a moment of silence to reflect on our petitions…
For this Lord, Hear our prayers.
Response: Yes Lord, Hear Our prayers.
22. ( Mondays and Saturdays and the Sundays of Advent)
Hail Mary (10x )
Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among
women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of
God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of death. Amen.
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in
the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come.
Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily
bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass
against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Fatima Prayer
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all
souls to heaven, especially those who are in most need of Thy mercy.
Prayer to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal:
O Mary conceived without sin, Pray for us who have recourse to thee.
23. ( Mondays and Saturdays and the Sundays of Advent)
Leader: Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
Leader: Let us Pray
All: O God, whose only begotten Son, by His life, death, and resurrection,
has purchased for us the rewards of eternal salvation. Grant, we
beseech Thee, that while meditating on these mysteries of the most holy
Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, that we may both imitate what they
contain and obtain what they promise, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Hail Holy Queen
Hail, holy Queen, mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope.
To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To thee do we send up
our sighs mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most
gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile
show us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet
Virgin Mary.
Leader: May the divine assistance remains always with us.
All: Amen
Leader: And may the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy
of God rest in peace
All: Amen.
Response: That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
24. Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary,
that never was it known that anyone who
fled to your protection, implored your
help, or sought your intercession was left
unaided. Inspired by this confidence, we
fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, our
mother; to you do we come, before you we
stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of
the Word Incarnate, despise not our
petitions, but in your mercy hear and
answer us.
Amen.
25. Heavenly Father, we thank you for the
great privilege of sharing in your work
and interceding for others. May we be
instrumental to the fulfillment of your
promises in their lives. Lord, we humbly
beseech you to relieve our hearts,
especially of the difficulties faced by
those whom we pray for. As we surrender
all of these to your mercy and , with
loving hearts, leave them at the foot of
Your cross, we humbly ask that you grant
our petitions. Give us the grace to accept
and submit to your will, for you, God, are
all-knowing and have lovingly laid down